Upcoming Exhibitions

From 1984 to 2001, Wigstock was an annual outdoor drag festival that took place at the end of June throughout New York City to mark the end of the summer for LGBTQIA+ people. The community gathered in numbers and created a safe environment for themselves and allies alike.  Pierre Dalpé captured the attendees during its peak in popularity from 1992-1995. Although there were many drag performances and musical concerts, Dalpé was more attracted to the surrounding crowd. From cross-dressing in drag to DIY outfits and carnivalesque costumes, the attendees all had the same goal: freedom of expression.

Winbury’s Field of Green series are bold action work. She moves across the canvas with decisive gestural movements, allowing her intention, and subconscious to drive pigment stick strikes and brush strokes.

We cordially invite Kean University students and community members to participate in the Temporary Mural Project. This collaborative endeavor will unite the Kean University community and its supporters with the acclaimed Jamaican-born artist Mashell Black. Utilizing the walls of the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery as a canvas, we seek to create a visually compelling representation of the diverse individuals associated with Kean University.

The exhibition Hemingway in Comics provides a unique and entertaining lens for considering one of America’s most influential authors through themes that explore his origin story as well as his legendary iconic personas, both fact and fiction.

Rooted in her Caribbean and African heritage, spirituality and identity, Heather Williams’ work explores the concept of damage and repair. Known for her abstract paintings, figurative sculpture, and film, Williams’ artistic voice is clear, purposeful, and unwavering. An introspective person with a thoughtful narrative to share with the world, she does not shy away from difficult subject matter.